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A significant milestone for the sport as Major League Cricket begins in U.S.

Washington Cricket set to hit milestone with launch of Major League Cricket in US. Texas Super Kings face Los Angeles Knight Riders at Dallas on July 14. Six teams, 18 games, 7,200 seat stadium, highest international standards. Teams owned by Indian Americans, 4 best teams compete in playoffs and final.…

The Hindu

India not going to Pakistan, confirms Arun Dhumal as Asia Cup schedule finalised

NEW DELHI: The highly anticipated India versus Pakistan matches in the upcoming Asia Cup will be held in Sri Lanka as the Rohit Sharma-led team will not be travelling to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Asia Cup schedule finalised, India not going to Pakistan: BCCI secy Arun Dhumal

The much anticipated Asia Cup games between India and Pakistan will be held in Sri Lanka as Rohit Sharma led team won’t travel to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday.

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Hasaranga, Gardner win ICC 'Player of the Month' award

Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Australian women’s team all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner were on Tuesday named ICC’s ‘Player of the Month’ for their impressive performances in June.

The Hindu

Wanindu Hasaranga, Ashleigh Gardner win ICC 'Player of the Month' award

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and Australian women's team all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner were on Tuesday named ICC's 'Player of the Month' for their impressive performances in June.

The Times of India

The Dutch are returning looted artifacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Does it matter?

Two Dutch museums returned nearly 500 cultural objects to Indonesia and Sri Lanka that were looted during the colonial era, including gold and silverware, statues, weapons and hundreds of artworks.

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Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers Team of Tournament announced by ICC

Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Zimbabwe have three selections each while Scotland contributes two

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Former ISRO chief Kasturirangan suffers heart attack in Sri Lanka, being brought to Bengaluru

Former ISRO chairperson and head of New Education Policy’s drafting committee K. Kasturirangan suffered a heart attack in Sri Lanka and is being shifted to Bengaluru for treatment, sources said on July 10.

The Hindu

Swimming in the Seine by 2025: Paris mayor announces three locations

BUSINESS DAILY – Monday, 10.07.2023: We take a look at how the investment of €1.4 billion to clean up the Seine river is beginning to bear fruit. The Paris mayor's office has unveiled the three sections of the Seine that will be safe to swim in by 2025, in a…

France 24

A bejeweled cannon and other art will head home to Sri Lanka from Netherlands museum

Sri Lanka's foreign minister says his country welcomes the Netherlands' return of a bejeweled cannon and other colonial-era artifacts from the Netherlands and is working through how to preserve the items

The Independent UK

T.N. CM Stalin urges External Affairs Minister to secure release of 15 fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

A day after 15 Indian fishermen from Tamil Nadu were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wrote to Union Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar, requesting him for diplomatic intervention to secure the release of the arrested fishermen.

The Hindu

Sri Lanka win Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe

Sri Lanka claimed victory over Netherlands by 128 runs in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup qualifier tournament at the Harare Sports Club on July 9

The Hindu

Sri Lanka clinch World Cup Qualifier tournament with dominant victory over Netherlands

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka emerged victorious in a one-sided final of the World Cup qualifier tournament in Harare, crushing the Netherlands by 128 runs. The Dutch, who displayed a commendable bowling performance to restrict Sri Lanka to 233 all out, faltered in their chase, collapsing to a meagre total of…

The Times of India

Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe to visit India on July 21

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will embark on a two-day visit to India on July 21 during which he is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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India says it will continue to support Sri Lanka in overcoming its financial crisis

India has reiterated its willingness to play “a constructive role” in supporting Sri Lanka’s efforts for recovery from the worst economic crisis. Read more on The Hindu

Bangkok Post

Sri Lankan mahout honoured by royals

Their Majesties the King and Queen presented a gift to a Sri Lankan mahout who took care of the ailing Thai elephant Sak Surin, now in 30-day quarantine in Lampang province, after being flown from Sri Lanka on July 2.

Bangkok Post

Living with elephants

The safe return to Thailand from Sri Lanka of the ailing Thai elephant, Sak Surin, which is known in Sri Lanka as Muthu Raja, on July 2 would not have been possible without the collective efforts of several individuals and agencies.

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Sri Lanka see off sorry West Indies in qualifier dead rubber

Sri Lanka maintained their unbeaten record at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier as Pathum Nissanka’s hundred helped secure an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies on Friday.

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Sri Lanka beat West Indies in ICC World Cup qualifier dead rubber

NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka continued their unbeaten streak at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier with a convincing eight-wicket win over the West Indies in Harare on Friday. Pathum Nissanka's century played a vital role in securing the victory.

Bangkok Post

Thai elephant under 'normal conditions' in Sri Lanka

Pratu Pha, a 49-year-old male elephant, has been living under normal conditions in Sri Lanka, and Thai authorities have no plans to bring back the jumbo to Thailand, according to the Thai ambassador to this island country.

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Geoffrey Bawa film celebrates the architect’s life and work

Geoffrey Bawa is celebrated in film through new documentary ‘The Genius of the Place: The Life and Work of Geoffrey Bawa’, which premieres in Sri Lanka on 15 July

The Hindu

Brilliant Bas de Leede scores ton, takes five-for to ensure Netherlands' entry into ICC World Cup

This is the fifth time that the Netherlands have qualified for the 50-over global event

The Hindu

TSIIC officials visit Buddhavanam at Nagarjunasagar

Special officer of Buddhavanam project Mallepalli Laxmaiah explained the project’s salient features such as the entrance plaza, Buddhacharithavanam, Jataka vanam, Dhyanavanam, Stupa vanam, Mahastupa and Sri Lanka Buddha statue.

The Times of India

'We are going to play the World Cup not just India in India', asserts Pakistan skipper Babar Azam

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Thursday firmly stated that they are not thinking only about playing and winning against arch-rivals India in the World Cup but to perform well overall in the tournament.

The Hindu

We don't focus on what is happening in PCB, we just focus on cricket: Babar Azam

The rumblings in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not have any bearing on the national team’s performance in the ICC World Cup, or in the assignments prior to that, asserted skipper Babar Azam.

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